Darlington Borough Council has reviewed its discretionary Additional Restrictions grant to widen the eligibility criteria. It means home-based and mobile businesses may now be able to access support, including dog walkers, mobile hairdressers and people working in live events and the wedding industry, like photographers and videographers Councillor Heather Scott, leader of Darlington Borough Council, said: “This is brilliant news for business owners who, for various reasons, did not qualify for the first rounds of grants and support on offer. In many cases, we have been directed by national guidelines as to who could qualify for the range of grants and support available.